42 U.S.C. § 2201a: Use of firearms by security personnel

In this section, the terms “handgun”, “rifle”, “shotgun”, “firearm”, “ammunition”, “machinegun”, “short-barreled shotgun”, and “short-barreled rifle” have the meanings given the terms in section 921(a) of title 18 . the authorization is necessary to the discharge of the official duties of the security personnel; and are not otherwise prohibited from possessing or receiving a firearm under Federal or State laws relating to possession of firearms by a certain category of persons; have successfully completed any requirement under this section for training in the use of firearms and tactical maneuvers; a facility owned or operated by a licensee or certificate holder of the Commission that is designated by the Commission; or radioactive material or other property owned or possessed by a licensee or certificate holder of the Commission, or that is being transported to or from a facility owned or operated by such a licensee or certificate holder, and that has been determined by the Commission to be of significance to the common defense and security or public health and safety; and are discharging the official duties of the security personnel in transferring, receiving, possessing, transporting, or importing the weapons, ammunition, or devices. A person that receives, possesses, transports, imports, or uses a weapon, ammunition, or a device under subsection (b) shall be subject to a background check by the Attorney General, based on fingerprints and including a background check under section 103(b) of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act ( Public Law 103–159 ; 18 U.S.C. 922 note) 1 to determine whether the person is prohibited from possessing or receiving a firearm under Federal or State law. 1 See References in Text note below. This section takes effect on the date on which guidelines are issued by the Commission, with the approval of the Attorney General, to carry out this section.